The Federal Council has decided against Defence Minister Pfister's demands and approved only 30 instead of 36 F-35 fighter jets for now. With threatened Created: 12.12.2025 21:40
Digital Strategy Switzerland 2026: Sovereignty, International Positioning and Digital Identity
The Federal Council has adopted the updated Digital Strategy Switzerland 2026 and focuses on three strategic pillars: digital sovereignty, digital positioning Created: 12.12.2025 16:56
UBS-Credit Suisse Merger: Federal Council Attests Limited Competition Damage
The Federal Council has released its report on the [UBS](/en/?search=UBS)-Credit Suisse merger and attests to no widespread negative competitive effects, but Created: 12.12.2025 16:54
International Climate and Biodiversity Finance: Switzerland Increases Commitment
Switzerland commits to an increased contribution in international climate and biodiversity finance starting in 2035. The Federal Council has adopted concrete Created: 12.12.2025 16:51
Integral Forest and Wood Strategy 2050: Swiss Forest Policy Realigned
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted the Integral Forest and Wood Strategy 2050 ([IFWS](/en/?search=IFWS) 2050), creating a new national framework that unites Created: 12.12.2025 16:50
Enhanced Support for Regional and Local Press from 2026 Onwards
The Federal Council is significantly increasing postal subsidies for regional and local press: the reduction for delivery will rise in 2026 by 15 centimes to Created: 12.12.2025 16:48
Federal Council Rejects Noise Cameras – Opts for Voluntary Feedback
The Federal Council rejects the introduction of noise cameras for automatic fine assessment. Instead, it recommends «noise displays» – passive devices that Created: 12.12.2025 16:46
Federal Council Rejects System Change in Health Insurance Premiums
The Federal Council rejects the introduction of a prepayment [system](/en/?search=system) for health insurance premiums and maintains the existing calculation Created: 12.12.2025 16:42
New Case Management System for Bern Social Services: Delays and Cost Overruns Emerging
The Canton of Bern is introducing a unified case management system ([NFFS](/en/?search=NFFS)) across 66 social services – a 53.7-million-franc project aimed at Created: 12.12.2025 15:40
Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Cybersecurity – Federal Council Reviews Strategy Adjustment
The Federal Council confirms that artificial intelligence strengthens cybersecurity, but does not fundamentally transform it. The current National Created: 12.12.2025 10:42